About the role#
As a Student Wellbeing Mentor, you will work directly with elementary and middle school students to help them build resilience, confidence, and social-emotional skills. You will serve as a trusted adult, supporting students as they learn to navigate challenges in and out of the classroom. This is a part-time role focused on youth mental wellness and suicide prevention.
What you'll do#
- Build positive mentoring relationships with elementary and middle school students.
- Facilitate individual and small-group sessions using the CHADS Coalition Social Emotional Well-Being curriculum.
- Help students develop skills in emotional regulation, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Communicate regularly with teachers, school staff, and families.
- Monitor student progress and maintain required documentation and outcome data.
- Ensure all services meet program and quality standards.
- Participate in agency meetings, supervision, and professional development.
- Represent the organization professionally within partner schools.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Youth Development, Mental Health, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of experience working with elementary or middle school-aged children.
- Experience with social-emotional development, mentoring, or youth programming.
- Strong communication, organizational, and technology skills.
- Reliable transportation to assigned schools.
- Preferred: Experience in K-8 school settings, small group facilitation, knowledge of suicide prevention, and experience working with diverse student populations.
Location & details#
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, up to 32 hours per week during the academic year. You must be available for at least 15 hours per week between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Compensation: $21 to $23 per hour.
About CHADS Coalition for Mental Health
CHADS Coalition for Mental Health is a nonprofit organization based in Mehlville, Missouri. It focuses on the prevention of adolescent depression and suicide through education, research, and family support. The organization operates three primary programs for school-aged youth, including the Signs of Suicide program and social-emotional mentoring. It employs between 51 and 200 people.
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